Flashcard work with partners is a good way to reach several different learning styles at once: looking at the pictures, the visual; saying the words, the oral/aural; and flipping the cards, the kinesthetic. For similar reasons, students should always do something to prepare their own cards—cutting, writing definitions, and/or organizing. Ideas:
Teacher or partner says word, and student shows correct picture.
Slap game: Cards are laid out between the partners. Teacher says the word, and the first person to hit it wins it. Then continue with sentences. After playing a while the teacher can start to give unusual sentences to keep them listening ("For breakfast, I always eat…ice cream.") (This is similar to the flyswatter game, but everybody plays at the same time.
Students draw three cards and combine into a sentence (logical or bizarre).
Students create a sentence with each word shown.
Students ask their partners questions about pictures ("What is the weather like?"
"Where is the cat?, "etc.).
Concentration
Digital Flashcards
Look for the ones that allow pictures, preferably your own! Quizlet (Free) Multiple activities; Quizlet Teacher ($34.99/year) Track student progress, use voice recording, upload your own images to sets, and create unlimited classes. STUDYBLUE Free for basic version; can include text, images, and audio. Pro $84/year. GoConqr Easy to include your images. Basic free plan limits subjects and resources. Premium $29.95/year for unlimited, private resources, ad free. Quia Education rate $49/year. Many different activities and games.
Checks for Understanding & Drill
Paper Flashcards
Flashcard work with partners is a good way to reach several different learning styles at once: looking at the pictures, the visual; saying the words, the oral/aural; and flipping the cards, the kinesthetic. For similar reasons, students should always do something to prepare their own cards—cutting, writing definitions, and/or organizing.Ideas:
"Where is the cat?, "etc.).
Digital Flashcards
Look for the ones that allow pictures, preferably your own!Quizlet (Free) Multiple activities; Quizlet Teacher ($34.99/year) Track student progress, use voice recording, upload your own images to sets, and create unlimited classes.
STUDYBLUE Free for basic version; can include text, images, and audio. Pro $84/year.
GoConqr Easy to include your images. Basic free plan limits subjects and resources. Premium $29.95/year for unlimited, private resources, ad free.
Quia Education rate $49/year. Many different activities and games.
Dice Games
Throw the Dice and Ask the QuestionsRoll a Picasso
Roll a Monster